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(last updated: 1/21/19)

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[Koga may be expecting to see more of that fight. Maybe how Manji got off of that sinking tree, but that is not what happens. Instead he ends up on a path leisurely strolling with Magatsu by his side. You're both chasing after someone together. You're after Rin who has run off thinking it would be best if she faced her enemies alone. (Like an idiot.) Magatsu was seeking the man who killed his lover. There seems to be a bit of friendly camaraderie between the two of you although it's interrupted when a group of three men start firing arrows at you. Without flinching you block one with your arm before it can strike your head.

Before you have a chance to recover a man comes out from seemingly no where and with a quick strike your right arm is severed. It's Shira. A man with white hair and a sun on his kimono like one of the items also out for “weapon cleaning.” One thing you know for sure is that Shira is one sick bastard and bad news. Luckily for you it's Magatsu who wants to kill him so it's the crap ninja's problem now.

Shira laughs triumphantly over your missing arm. Calling it revenge for the fact that you took his arm not that long ago. Oh, wasn't he going to be in for a surprise? Holding your severed arm up to the stump and slowly it reattaches. Shira looks absolutely shocked at first as you wiggle your newly reattached fingers before he slowly breaks out into a crazed smile and starts laughing.] Lemme get this straight. I can hack off your arms, gouge out your eyes, slit open your gut, and I can still keep you alive? As long as I want!?

[There's the sick fuck you remember.] Now do you get it, Magatsu? That's what he's like.

Yeah, yeah. That's him for sure. He's the scum that killed Ren!

[You give Magatsu a friendly tap on the back.] Right, then. He's all yours. Have fun!

[Shira bulks at the idea that you're leaving him and won't fight.] Hey, Manji! What is this crap!? Where are you going?!

Shut up you asshole! Maybe you've got time to get all bent out of shape over old shit, but I've got business to do! This here's my man Magatsu Taito! Height, weight, strength... all the same as me. You and me... some other day. Okay? [Not that you really believe that. With Shira only having one arm and a murdered, no butchered, lover to avenge? You expect Magatsu to make quick work of him.

Shira becomes enraged and rushes at you. Screaming about how mad he is that you don't give a shit about his revenge plot that he worked so carefully to implement. Not that you care. Magatsu jumps straight away into the fray and goes toe to toe with the other man. Blocking his every move.

Except then Shira lashes out with his missing right arm and... sends Magatsu flying back as if he has been hit? This gives you pause in your retreat. Suddenly you're worried for your new friend as he goes skidding along in the dirt on his face. You move quickly to his side where he fell to see if he needs some sort of help.] Magatsu, pal... were you really Itto-Ryu? [Losing to a one arm man? Just sad.]

S-Shuddup! I thought he was one handed. L-left myself open. Won't make the same mistake twice. [You both look back towards Shira.] The hit felt weird though. Not a dagger, maybe a spear?

No. Both guesses wrong, Magatsu. Not a dagger or a spear. [Shira moves his cloak off to the side and shows off his newest weapon. The stump of the arm that you cut off? He had carved into his very bone to make a weapon A living blade.]

Holy shit. Those are his...

Manji! You want to put someone else up against me, that's your business. But that hand of mine? I didn't lose it to some half-assed punk like that kid. So don't break my heart man, fight!

[This guy really is crazy! You smirk.] Yeah, okay. Fair enough.

Hey!

[You do feel a little bad that you're taking Magatsu's revenge from him, but Shira had a point. You had taken his arm and he had put in so much effort to carve his own bones into a weapon?] Beside, now you got me interested, Shira old buddy. So that's what turned your hair white, huh? Must've felt really interesting. Carving all that meat off your bones.

Yeah, don't know how many times I blacked out, man. Every time my eyes opened again I asked myself why all the hell am I doing this? Good question, huh? Bu Manji, the moment I saw your face, all those doubts all that pain gone like morning dew. And another thing when I actually use it, guess what? Fuckin' hurts like hell man! Hurts me! Me! I thought it'd go numb after awhile, a big mistake! But like if I'm too gutless to use it, then it'd all be for nothing, right? So since it hurts so goddamn much to stab you put some heart into it when you scream, okay, pal?

What the hell is he babbling about? [Magatsu sounds like he can't believe what he's hearing and you can understand why.] Is he really nuts?

Naw, if you believe Rin's theory this part is normal. Still it's nice to feel wanted. Know what I mean? Anyway, you're the real deal, Shira. Now I can't leave you to someone else. [Shira looks thrilled as you step forward ready to fight him once again.

The two of you size each other up and then suddenly both start attacking at the same time. The fight doesn't last too long as you go tumbling into the woods. You end up losing track of Shira and run off to hide in the forest and wait. Knowing Magatsu won't be far behind and sure enough you spot him trying to catch up. For a laugh you sneak up behind him and grab him.

He nearly stabs you before he figures out who you are and you start laughing.] Magatsu Taito just about pissed himself!

Don't scare me like that, man!

[Putting aside your laughter you explain to Magatsu what your plan was. With that little fight you could tell that Shira wasn't use to fighting one handed yet. It had only been two weeks since you took his hand. So here in the mountains where the earth would be unsteady under his feet? The type of land Magatsu was a pro at fighting in?] “He who holds the land can conquer heaven,” you remember that? First time we met? If he can kick your ass here, you out to cut your belly, get it?

[Magatsu blinks in confusion.] Huh? I thought you were fighting him now.

Come on!! What the hell did I drag you out here for? I said all that shit just to shake him off. And to give you this nice arena to fight in! Man, what kind of loser gets himself sliced and diced to avenge some woman?

Oh yeah? And what kind of loser is so worried about his little girly he doesn't have time to fight?

Yeah, well, two loser on a road trip, right? Amway, this is my last favor kid. So don't waste it. [Smiling you two say your goodbyes and split up. You trust Magatsu to take care of Shira because you really do need to catch up to Rin.

The memory fades. Only this time all the items are gone and Manji has finished with his work.] Thank you for all your help. [He jerks his head towards the road leading away from his humble home.] Let's eat in town tonight. Just 'cause I don't feel like catchin' our supper tonight. [Okay, so maybe he wants to treat you, but doesn't know how to say so.] Go on ahead. I'll catch up in a minute.

Edited 2019-03-01 10:42 (UTC)

[Ah...so he's done. Well, he will have to talk with Manji about this another time. Perhaps when Manji is recovering from their next fight. He nods and rises to his feet.]

I will see you there.

[With that, he turns to walk away. There has been plenty seen for him to think about.]

[Manji will pick up the actual cleaning items as if he was going to put them away before he goes to follow after Koga. Of course Koga will find the exit to this dream world before he can catch up.]

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